Watford manager, Roy Hodgson, confirmed in his pre-match press conference on Friday that the Nigerian suffered muscle strain and will miss Sunday’s clash against Arsenal.
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The captain spoke after their last Group D match, which they won 2-0 against Guinea-Bissau in the ongoing AFCON.
With nine points from three games, Nigeria sealed the top spot but will have to wait for her Round of 16 opponents after conclusion of Group E and F preliminary games.
The usual suspects are; Stand-in captain William Troost-Ekong, Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi, while others are starting first time since they began their campaign in Cameroon.
The run up to the international tournament, which kicked off in Cameroon yesterday, saw a lot of debate about whether or not players should be able to leave their clubs to take part, due to the fact it is played mid-season.
Just over 3,500 people were present at Vicarage Road on Saturday to see the Hornets drawing 0-0 with West Bromwich Albion as the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions permits stadiums to once again grant entry to the general public.
Ismaila Sarr struck an 83rd minute penalty to secure the win, after Troost-Ekong had equalised following a Coventry comeback.
The Nigeria captain sat on the bench for the game at Reading, played 70 minutes at Derby, was back on the bench against Blackburn Rovers before completing a full 90 minutes against Bournemouth.
Both clubs played in the Premier League last season.
The Nigerian was forced to look elsewhere as a youngster when he was told there was no future for him at Tottenham Hotspur, where he progressed as a youth player alongside the likes of Harry Kane and Ryan Fredericks.
After two seasons at Serie A outfit, Udinese, the 27-year-old joined Vladimir Ivic’s side on a five-year deal for an undisclosed amount.
Reports claimed Watford owner, Gino Pozzo, has been in touch with Troost-Ekong and a five-year deal is on the table waiting for the central defender’s signature.
Some other players posted on Super Eagles official Twitter handle included Wilfried Ndidi, Alex Iwobi and the national team’s Assistant Captain, William Troost-Ekong.
Super Eagles’ defender William Troost-Ekong played a vital role for Udinese as they beat visiting Sassuolo 3-0 to maintain their winning run in the Italian Serie A on Sunday.
Super Eagles’ defender William Troost-Ekong played a vital role for Udinese as they beat visiting Sassuolo 3-0 to maintain their winning run in the Italian Serie A on Sunday.
The defender joined the Friulians in the summer of 2018 from Turkish Super Lig side Bursaspor and has become a key member of the squad, making 45 appearances across all competitions.
Former African champions, the Super Eagles, lost a two-goal lead against Ukraine in an international friendly at the FC Dnipro Arena, Dnipro on Tuesday.
Super Eagles manager, Gernot Rohr, has named a relatively new team for tonight’s international friendly against Ukraine in Dnipro.
The centre-back knocked home a corner in the 89th minute in Cairo as Nigeria advanced to the last four of the competition for the 15th time in 18 appearances.
It was a full house on Thursday as the duo of William Troost-Ekong and Odion Ighalo arrived the Super Eagles Golden Tulip Hotel camp in Asaba, Delta State.